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Coober Pedy vs Maralinga Tjarutja

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 370 km apart · Coober Pedy profile · Maralinga Tjarutja profile

Coober Pedy Maralinga Tjarutja

Coober Pedy and Maralinga Tjarutja are two remote South Australian areas with very different profiles. Maralinga Tjarutja has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (70.8%) and those who speak a First Nations language (91.2%). Coober Pedy is older and more diverse, with a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.2%) and those born overseas (26.3%). The typical weekly family income is also far higher in Coober Pedy, where it is $1,380 compared to $725 in Maralinga Tjarutja.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, with Coober Pedy at 27.9% and Maralinga Tjarutja at 16.7%. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, as both have no stops or departures. Some gaps are narrowing, such as the share of First Nations residents, while others are widening, including the difference in the proportion of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 55.8 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Other language: 56.0 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Renting: 35.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Owned outright: 41.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1,470 larger in Coober Pedy gap steady
1,566 18th pct 96 1st pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +6 yrs older in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
50 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +55.8 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
15.1% 86th pct 70.8% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +12.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +6.8 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
11.9% 9th pct 18.8% 63rd pct
De facto in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1.3 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
14.3% 70th pct 15.6% 78th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.9% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

39.7% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.9% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
4.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Coober Pedy Maralinga Tjarutja

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +20.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
26.3% 81st pct 6.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +42.0 pts ▸ 94.8%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.0% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
20.9% English ◂ +15.7 pts 5.2%
5.9% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
5.9% Greek ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Irish even 5.2%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +56.0 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
22.2% 81st pct 78.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
1.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

58.1% English only ◂ +42.5 pts 15.6%
4.5% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +7.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
30.8% 20th pct 38.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
30.8% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%
5.0% Buddhism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +16.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
34.1% 19th pct 17.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +3.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 15.2% 62nd pct
Schools in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +50.21 more in Maralinga Tjarutja
5.35 65th pct 55.56 100th pct
Students in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +157 more in Coober Pedy
175 15th pct 18 1st pct
Avg size in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +157 larger in Coober Pedy
175 41st pct 18 0th pct
ICSEA in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
785 8th pct —

Highest year of school

14.5% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 17.7%
15.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 3.8%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.5 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.9% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Education even 6.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +$155 higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
$498 9th pct $343 1st pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +$548 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
$764 0th pct $1,312 41st pct
Family income in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +$655 higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
$1,380 14th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +0.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
3.9% 9th pct 3.8% 8th pct
High-income homes in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +4.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 14.3%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 7.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +11.2 pts higher in Coober Pedy
27.9% 42nd pct 16.7% 6th pct
Mental health in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +3.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy
6.4% 25th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +4.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
5.7% 54th pct 10.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +18.3 pts 33.3%
18.2% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +5.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
15.1% 34th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +0.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
7.5% 10th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +11.6 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
11.2% 0th pct 22.8% 32nd pct
Defence service in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +3.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy
3.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +10.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
15.1% 12th pct 5.1% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +168 larger in Coober Pedy
236 33rd pct 68 15th pct
Median age in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +11 yrs older in Maralinga Tjarutja
27 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +19.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy
19.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
26.2% 90th pct —
Median income in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +$127 higher in Coober Pedy
$419 13th pct $292 1st pct
Household income in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +$100 higher in Coober Pedy
$825 6th pct $725 1st pct
Indigenous language in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +72.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
19.1% 87th pct 91.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +0.5 larger in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +5.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
19.6% 86th pct 14.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +14.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
53.4% 100th pct 67.9% 100th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +23.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
35.3% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.4% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
28.5% 2 people ◂ +17.8 pts 10.7%
4.6% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.7% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.5% 6 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +$113 higher in Coober Pedy
$163 18th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
$630 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +0.50 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +35.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
32.8% 72nd pct 67.9% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +41.4 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
41.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +27.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
87.8% 43rd pct 60.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +28.0 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
53.0% 8th pct 25.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Rented +35.1 pts ▸ 67.9%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other tenure +22.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.6% Not stated +21.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +27.1 pts 60.7%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +40.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.3% Other dwelling +21.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.2% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 25.0%
11.6% 1 bedroom +20.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% Under $200 +26.6 pts ▸ 89.5%
24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
10.9% 86th pct —
Work from home in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +5.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
5.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap steady
1.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +28.4 pts 33.3%
10.2% Walked +49.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
30.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 15.8%
10.9% No vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +4.5 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
31.4% 33rd pct 26.9% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
17.0% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +11.8 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap widening
11.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +8.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy gap narrowing
43.1% 10th pct 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +10.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
59.8% 52nd pct 70.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Education & training +38.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
10.0% Public administration & safety +27.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Professionals +38.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
12.9% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +8 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +45 higher in Coober Pedy
868 12th pct 823 9th pct
ERP in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1,424 higher in Coober Pedy
1,526 16th pct 102 0th pct
Growth in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
-5.9% 0th pct —
Businesses in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja
131 12th pct —
Approvals in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +36 higher in Coober Pedy
177 0th pct 141 0th pct
Max temp in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1.4 higher in Coober Pedy
29.2 82nd pct 27.8 76th pct
Min temp in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +1.6 higher in Coober Pedy
14.2 77th pct 12.6 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +2.9 higher in Coober Pedy
3.5 44th pct 0.6 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +3.2 more in Coober Pedy
4.1 53rd pct 0.9 1st pct
15-min city in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +53.1 pts higher in Coober Pedy
53.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +58.6 pts higher in Coober Pedy
58.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +39.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
50.5% 43rd pct 89.8% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +55.3 pts higher in Coober Pedy
55.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +62.9 pts higher in Coober Pedy
62.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +6.0 more in Coober Pedy
26.8 70th pct 20.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +6 higher in Coober Pedy
6 67th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Coober Pedyin Maralinga Tjarutja +2.7 pts higher in Coober Pedy
5.6% 64th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Compare Coober Pedy with nearby areas

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Compare Maralinga Tjarutja with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coober Pedy vs Maralinga Tjarutja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA41330/coober-pedy/vs/LGA44000/maralinga-tjarutja